Originally Posted by NickCats

I'm sure most of you know this, but I thought a reminder wouldn't hurt.

Apparently, a bird felt the urge to poop on the side of my car today. When I got home, I washed it off with soap and water and noticed that it had indeed damaged the paint ( luckily it was on the two vertical pieces between the front and rear passenger windows ). So, after some aggressive polishing with Novus 2 and follow up with Zaino 5 and 6 it is barely noticeable ( although I'll always know that it is there ).

So, in case any of you didn't know, make sure to remove bird poop from your car as soon as possible, it will damage the paint and it is a pain in the butt to repair.

Nick

Originally Posted by huir

That's why I bought an appearance protection program from the dealership. We would never be informed before birds visit the paint of our cars.

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Originally Posted by Azn_C300

Unless I'm wrong, Appearance Protection package doesn't cover paint correction. Unless you're talking about that overpriced clear bra they put on. Even then, bird poo and bugs can still cause etching.

Originally Posted by Azn_C300

Unless I'm wrong, Appearance Protection package doesn't cover paint correction. Unless you're talking about that overpriced clear bra they put on. Even then, bird poo and bugs can still cause etching. Or we talking about a dealer specific offered protection? If that's the case, most likely they just outsource to a local detailer who would have performed spot paint correction for much cheaper if you went to em yourself.

Originally Posted by huir

When I bought the car, the dealer actually provided me a package of the correction for my paint. Actually, it is an aftermarket package which the dealer sells for them. I believe there are tons of aftermarket companies providing these protection. Mine covers 7 years for inside and outside. Quote from the dealer," We now put a protection inside and outside your car. If you could not clean things like bird poo, bring the car in. we would clean it for you."
I dont have any idea about how the work would be done, since I havent get a chance to take the car in for cleaning.
(BTW, even I bought it, I still think these aftermarket warranties usually are overpriced)

Originally Posted by BlackjackM

Funny you mention it. I just got my car back from the dealer (and told them NO WASHING) so it was dirty. I gave her a nice bath tonight and she's looking very sharp. So I was all done, closing the garage and giving it the nice last "ahh" last look when I spotted it in the angle of the light- a nice 2 inch square etching from what I'm sure was a bird poop prior to delivery. Out come the Menzerna polishes and microfibres, for some hand polishing. On goes the EZ Creme glaze, followed by Blackfire Wet Diamond to seal it in and for that last bit of glow, Dodo juice purple haze. A half hour later, I could finally eat my dinner lol. If the wife had seen me reaching for the Flex I'd have been in big trouble

Originally Posted by Geoff000

I found that it you have a really good polish on the car, normally it washes off and doesn't leave a mark. If it does I use a good quality paint cleaner then redo the wax.

Originally Posted by NickCats

Geoff - I agree - but unfortunately I usually don't apply product to the two painted pieces between the windows - guess I should start though, huh ?

Originally Posted by mr inkredibul

Nope I'm talking about that $700 xzilon protection I got inside and out. I'm not really worried about the outside but if the interior fades, rips, or tears. Any part is replaced for free. Plus the xzlion def works on the wheels. Very very little break dust it's crazy. Haven't washed the car in 3 weeks and what was there I could literally wipe clean with my finger.